I have a confession to make: I've been extremely judgmental of gay couples with a huge age disparity.
I've often seen a guy in his 40s or 50s with a boyfriend in his 20s and thought their coupling was the manifestation of one psychological complex or another. You know the textbook cases -- the older man has a "daddy" complex and wants someone young to idolize him or to control; the younger guy seeks a loving replacement for a distant father or someone established and richer to take care of him.
The sexual appeal of Mr. May's dewy, taut flesh and Energizer Bunny stamina was another obvious attraction I identified for Mr. December. (I'm so wise and generous).
And yes, I've considered they could be in love. I'm not so jaded that I ruled it out altogether. I just thought it highly unlikely.
But today I pressed pause on "What's Love Got To Do With It?"
It dawned on me as I was driving home from my Spanish lesson that a huge part of the appeal of May-December relationships for older guys could be this idea of a romantic love.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
THE LIFE: Social networking in the 21st century
Edison Farrow has what many may consider a dream job.
At least three nights a week -- and a couple of extra nights a month -- he hosts a party for gay Miami at some of the city's most glamorous and trendy hot spots. There's The Simple Life each Thursday, Hype on Fridays, Jump every Sunday, Martini Tuesdays once a month, and a new monthly event called Plastic is in the works.
But Edison's duties go beyond hosting. As the one-man force behind SoBeSocial Club (http://www.sobesocialclub.com/), it's also his business to organize and promote the events. His duties include designing the fliers and website, and booking venues and performers.
It all started 10 years ago with Martini Tuesdays, a weekly gathering of a few friends at that time.
"It was never meant to be an 'event' and I never planned to become a promoter," Edison said. "I called 10 friends with the idea to meet at a chic hotel bar once a week. It grew and grew and by the fifth week, seven people were attending."
Today,depending on the event and venue, attendance ranges from 200 to 1,000 people, he said.
At least three nights a week -- and a couple of extra nights a month -- he hosts a party for gay Miami at some of the city's most glamorous and trendy hot spots. There's The Simple Life each Thursday, Hype on Fridays, Jump every Sunday, Martini Tuesdays once a month, and a new monthly event called Plastic is in the works.
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| Edison Farrow, SoBeSocial Club founder |
But Edison's duties go beyond hosting. As the one-man force behind SoBeSocial Club (http://www.sobesocialclub.com/), it's also his business to organize and promote the events. His duties include designing the fliers and website, and booking venues and performers.
It all started 10 years ago with Martini Tuesdays, a weekly gathering of a few friends at that time.
"It was never meant to be an 'event' and I never planned to become a promoter," Edison said. "I called 10 friends with the idea to meet at a chic hotel bar once a week. It grew and grew and by the fifth week, seven people were attending."
Today,depending on the event and venue, attendance ranges from 200 to 1,000 people, he said.
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